WRU Division Four South West

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WRU Division Four South West
Founded1995
No. of teams12
CountryWales
Most recent
champion		 Maesteg Celtic RFC
(2011–12)
Level on pyramid5
Promotion to WRU Division Three South West
Relegation to WRU Division Five South West
Official website www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/swalecleagues/latest_news.php

The Welsh Rugby Union Division Four South West (also called the SWALEC Division Four South West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales first implemented for the 1995/96 season.

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Competition format and sponsorship

Competition

There are 12 clubs in the WRU Division Four South West. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to April) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an additional bonus point is awarded to either team if they score four tries or more in a single match. No points are awarded for a loss though the losing team can gain a bonus point for finishing the match within seven points of the winning team. Teams are ranked by total points, then the number of tries scored and then points difference. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned as champion. If points are equal the tries scored then points difference determines the winner. The team who is declared champion at the end of the season is eligible for promotion to the WRU Division Three South West. The two lowest placed teams are relegated into the WRU Division Five South West.

Sponsorship

In 2008 the Welsh Rugby Union announced a new sponsorship deal for the club rugby leagues with SWALEC valued at £1 million (GBP). [1] The initial three year sponsorship was extended at the end of the 2010/11 season, making SWALEC the league sponsors until 2015. [2] The leagues sponsored are the WRU Divisions one through to seven.

2011/2012 season

League teams

2011/2012 table

2011-12 WRU Division Four South West League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints
1 Maesteg Celtic RFC 222002571232812610191
2 Resolven RFC 221606589330863110680
3 Trebanos RFC 221615630281813410379
4 Neath Athletic RFC 22142665534298489473
5 Cwmavon RFC 22131859535775487263
6 Pyle RFC 221111052245573607659
7 Glyncorrwg RFC 221011142535255456553
8 Nantyffyllon RFC 221011133936143455350
9 Birchgrove RFC 22601629667637941429
10 Briton Ferry RFC 22521529159937852228
11 Pontardawe RFC 22301933266435892721
12 Abercrave RFC 223118217813271231318
Correct as of 3 June 2012

2010/2011 season

League teams

2010/2011 table

2010-11 WRU Division Four South West League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints
1 Maesteg Harlequins RFC 2222007412829433140102
2 Vardre RFC 221714731356954911182
3 Maesteg Celtic RFC 22131841739353505362
4 Pontardawe RFC 221201050842664529360
5 Briton Ferry RFC 221101145348662618456
6 Glyncorrwg RFC 221021043540460508355
7 Bridgend Sports RFC 221001240553662719453
8 Birchgrove RFC 221001247650164627451
9 Abercrave RFC 22801445744255625946
10 Pyle RFC 22701539145155592737
11 Porthcawl RFC 22721333663440914036
12 Ystradgynlais RFC 22121927471335991615
Correct as of 3 June 2012

2009/2010 season

League teams

2009/2010 Table

2009-2010 WRU Division Four South West League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints
Aberavon Green Stars RFC 2220027602521153116096
Taibach RFC 221705585339704910179
Vardre RFC 22140853633766438670
Pyle RFC 22140846933969438266
Pontardawe RFC 22140852143964565364
Glyncorrwg RFC 22130944639664438363
Abercrave RFC 22901344545158566749
Ystradgynlais RFC 22801435750646676644
Maesteg Celtic RFC 22811338952447663441
Porthcawl RFC 22721334263838903338
Tonna RFC 22311834064540923522
Resolven RFC 22301925457834752620
Correct as of 08:50 2 August 2010

2008/2009 season

League teams

2008/2009 Table

2008-2009 WRU Division Four South West League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints
Bryncoch RFC 22210174340310658130 93 1
Ystalyfera RFC 221507563379674754 69
Taibach RFC 221417514340754282 68
Glyncorrwg RFC 221318468311613856 65
Resolven RFC 2212010460439616276 61
Pontycymmer RFC 2210012384405524955 50
Aberavon Green Stars RFC 2210012342598498553 48
Ystradgynlais RFC 229013366451445943 43
Porthcawl RFC 227114490517647266 42
Vardre RFC 228113343381444616 41
Neath Athletic RFC 227015352521487558 41
Birchgrove RFC 224018286566387614 21
Correct as of 08:50 10 May 2009

1 Brynoch RFC were penalised with a 4-point deduction for not contesting scrums during a game with Glyncorrwg.

2007/2008 season

League teams

2007/2008 Table

2007-2008 WRU Division Four South West League Table
ClubPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints forPoints againstTries forTries againstTry bonusLosing bonusPoints
Glynneath RFC 221804541246692710284
Maesteg Celtic RFC 22171442824354297178
Taibach RFC 22160650235267477172
Bryncoch RFC 22161541534857475172
Brynamman RFC 221101147735559446656
Ystalyfera RFC 221011136537446484652
Glyncorrwg RFC 221001236431944434852
Pontycymmer RFC 22911229140440501342
Neath Athletic RFC 22701531144935652636
Resolven RFC 22611536950953673635
Abercrave RFC 22511626054333750224
Hirwaun RFC 22401829047141562624
Correct as of 00:00 1 August 2007

2006/2007 season

References

  1. ↑ "SWALEC becomes new power behind Welsh rugby". WRU. 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Cutler, Matt (18 August 2011). "Energy company SWALEC has extended its partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) through to 2015". WRU. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "ASDA Join Welsh Rugby Community Programmes". WRU. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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